Third-Party Reproduction

**Third-Party Reproduction Check-In - June 30th**

Hi all!
This week is an informal check-in - we were away this weekend and got home late so I didn't have the extra hour to do it right. So as not to hold up the fun, please check-in!

1. How are you feeling? Next steps? Any news/events to report?
2. QOTW: Best movie, tv show or book you've seen/read lately?
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In the TWW!
@pmv81 - DS - IUI on June 19th! FX this is it!

Currently Cycling/Scheduled
@refeek1 - D-EG - FET planned for July 3rd!!
@chicagobride07 - D-EG - Waiting for FET (two frosties remaining) early July.
@lincoln79 - GC IP - Doing a freeze-all cycle for future siblings in July

Waiting to Cycle
ceemonkey - DE/DS; BFN :( on May cycle. Next steps TBD.
daydreamer34254 - D-EG - Looking at DE profiles for Oct. cycle; doing some IUIs before DE.
EllieTheGiraffe - GC IP - Surrogate using DE. First try BFN :(.
J&D2007 - D-EG - Investigating donor egg.
JimBobCooter - D-EG - Likely transfer in August.
Km672 - D-EG/DS - Two frosties for FET after immunology investigations.
kushie77 - DS - No schedule yet. DH getting more comfortable with DS.
Lacyj67 - D-EG - Parenting foster son! Saving up for FET
Love4Labs826 - D-EM - BFN in May. Three embies left. Consulting with FIRM.
marshmallowevening - D-EM - Working on back-up donors; hoping for July transfer.
mm29 - DS - Switching from D-EG to DS w/OE as of June'14. 
Sailorina - Considering third party reproduction - Welcome!
SillySally24 - D-EG - Welcome! Potentially doing a DE shared cycle with sister.
twinkie0612 - D-EM -Appt. with Dr. KK on Aug 27; follow up in Oct. Cycle in Nov/Dec.

Donors/GC’s/Surrogates
ArgleBride – Egg Donor – Completed second/final cycle in June of '14. 

Pregnant!
Brooklynesque – D-EG - EDD 7/18/14 - Girl!
Liz4Paws – D-EM - FET on 11/19- C-Section 7/29/14 w/ Samantha Lynn!
lmielocl1 - DE/DS - Twins! EDD 8/1/14?
cc+mm - D-EG - EDD 8/6/14 w/Gracie! C-section on 8/5/14!
Firesiren – DS – FET on 11/20 -  EDD 8/8/14 - Boy/Girl Twins!!!
DoublePortion – D-EM - EDD 8/15/14 - Boy/Girl Twins!
2MamazinSeattle - D-EG/DS -  EDD 8/20/14 w/Simone!
MrsT4 - D-EG; EDD 10/10/14! Boy!
jalara48 - GC -Using a surrogate in India.  EDD 10/15/14!  Team Green!
lincoln79 - IP-GC - EDD 11/7/14!
Sammer 818 – IP-GC -EDD 11/23/14! Turkey-day baby!
Mrs.McIrish - D-EG - Twin girls! EDD 12/2/14!
AllieAlba - DS - Congrats! EDD 1/10/15
parker163 - GC - Carrying for husband's cousin and his husband (trad. Surro.). EDD??
ksgsmu - D-EG - EDD 1/12/15 - TWINS!!!
Jessarab - D-EG - EDD 2/6/2015 - one sac confirmed!
DoulaRaVenMa - GC - CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!
DizzyMom1 - GC (for her aunt) - Yippee!!!!!!!!
BeckyP005 – Holy BFP Becky!!! We are over the moon for you!

Parenting
e74 - D-EM - Twin boys born in 2013.
JM1977 – D-EG/DS - 21-month-old DD from DE/DS & newborn boy as of 9/13!
Melkel559 – DS – EDD 12/9/13 – Justin Thomas born 12/9/13! Congrats mama!
Happywifemomofone – D-EG - Baby boy Logan Charles born on 12/20/13! Congrats to you!
Jms1374 – D-EM – Baby boy Caleb Cameron born on 1/8/14! Yay for baby and mom!
LittleLady77 – D-EG - Twins! - Born happy and healthy in April'14!
KateBee - IP-GC - Aiden James born on 5/17!!!!!!!! Congrats new mama!

Lil'mamaz was born on Aug 21, 2014! She's PERFECT!

It's been a long road to here...
Me (43) and J (45) - same sex couple. And we don't feel 40+!
June'12 - First RE Visit
Sept. '12 - Tubes removed
Dec. '12 - Donor Egg/Donor Sperm IVF Cycle - 4 good embies!
Dec. '12 - Fresh transfer, BFP! EDD 8/29/13
Mar. '13 - Missed m/c at 16w1d, baby boy stopped growing at 15w4d
Loss due to umbilical cord clot...baby was perfect. :(
Jul '13 - FET#1 - c/p
Sept. '13 - FET#2 - BFN
Dec.' 2, 2013 - FET#3 with our last chance embie - BFP!!!
Dec' 26, 2013 - hb!!
EDD 8/20/14 with a baby girl!
Little S was born on 8/21/14 - 8lb, 14 oz and 20 inches long.
We live in Seattle and used SRM for our donor egg IVF cycle


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Re: **Third-Party Reproduction Check-In - June 30th**

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  • Hello Ladies,
    Sorry I was not able to check in last week, was at a writing retreat and wifi was poor at best. Hugs to those who need it, congratulations on milestones and BFPs.

    1. How are you feeling? Next steps? Any news/events to report? I had my endometrial biopsy yesterday and my cervix did not want to cooperate making the process extremely uncomfortable and painful. He had to do it twice! Waiting for results - can take up to 14 working days!
    I'm going to attempt to do 30 days of hot yoga and use a better acupuncturist - one who specializes in fertility (they are out of network so a little bummed out about that) it's not cheap! Trying to lose weight and cleanse before my next transfer!
    @Km672‌ good luck tomorrow.


    2. QOTW: Best movie, tv show or book you've seen/read? I love Maron on IFC, the humor is darn and not everyone will appreciate it. Recently read Wild by Cheryl Strayed and liked it a lot.

    Wishing you all a wonderful week.
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  • We found out today that our fourth donor has also been rejected. We're done. We have both been in tears for hours.  This is taking too big of an emotional toll on both of us.  I suck as a mother and a wife and in my career lately because of this roller coaster and need to regain some semblance of my life.  We're going to walk away from this and just cut our losses. 

    @JimBobCooter‌ - Im so sorry to hear about the donor. None of this is for the feign of heart. All I can tell you is not to make any definitive "I'm done" decisions while you are in the midst of despair. I can't tell you how many times I said I was done. Hugs.

    TTC #1 since 8/1/10; Me:41 and BRCA1+, DH:46
    DOR (FSH 24.3)/ terrible egg quality ; homozygous MTHFR c677t
    5 IUI's: 2/11 to 6/11 and 1/12= BFN
    OE IVF#1-4 8/11-6/12= all BFN
    DE IVF#1 11/12 bad embryos= BFN
    DE IVF #2 2/13 BFP/Beta hell: m/c 5w6d
    CFNBC 7 months, not doing well; decided on guarantee program at RBA w/frozen DE
    DE IVF #3 1/14  ET 4BB; BFP;M/C 5w1d, incomplete m/c; MVA extraction in ER 7w1d

    DE FET#1 ET 3/1714; BFP, beta 1 3/27= 197, beta 2 3/31= 1586, beta 3 4/7= 13879!!
    First u/s= Twins with HBs at 6w2d! We are Team Pink x 2!!

    K & K born 11/21/14 at 38wks 4 days

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    SAIF/PAIF Welcome


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  • Hello everyone, I'm a little late.  HUGE HUGS to everyone who needs them!!!!

    AFM:  AF started yesterday so I should be starting Estrace tomorrow but haven't heard back from Nan yet to confirm.  If all goes as planned, we'll be in FL the 24-26 with the EFT/trial transfer on the 25th.  I'm already super nervous about the whole thing just from my last experience(s) of so much pain.  I'm trying not to think too much about it.

    I just finished all 10 seasons of NCIS (addicted!) and I've moved on to Criminal Minds now.
    TTC #1 Since May 2011 ~ Everyone Welcome
    Me (34): DOR d/t chemo/radiation, Immature Endometrial Lining, Hypothyroidism
    DH (35): MFI d/t testicular torsion and removal, Low T, Oligospermia, Anti-Sperm Antibodies, Currently on T supplements
    Sept '11-April '13 ~  Testing, failed multiple MFI treatments, saving & TONS of praying
    January 2014 ~ IVF/ICSI & PGS ~ no response to stims ~ converted to IUI ~ BFN
    February 2014 ~ On to donor embyros ~ 5 blasts!!! 
    March 2014 ~ FET #1 ~ Transferred 2 blasts ~ BFN
    July 2014 ~ Kliman's mock cycle with endometrial function test
    Sample too small for EFT, HE slide showed immature cells
    New protocol planned, saving for another biopsy for EFT
    January 2015 ~ Considering adoption options
    April 2015 ~ Privately arranged adoption of planned pregnancy
    DD#1 ~ Lillyana Violet Marie born 6/15/16, Finalized adoption 12/20/16
    July 13, 2018 ~ BFP....WTF?!?!
    7/16 Beta #1 ~ 466...7/18 Beta #2 ~ 1,077...7/23 Beta #3 ~ 5,291
    7/23 US #1 ~ 1 gestational sac seen and yolk sac
    7/30 US #2 and 1st OB appt ~ 1 perfectly round gestational sac, 1 perfect yolk sac and 1 teeny tiny heart beat seen!!!
    Lilypie Maternity tickers


  • Sending hugs & strength to those who need it.

    We hit seven weeks today.   Had the first US last week where we saw the heartbeat via Facetime. Very cool.  So far so good.  We are going to attend the next US in just a few weeks.

    QOTW - Saw Jersey Boys the movie this weekend.  Really enjoyed it.  Also read I Got Drunk at My Baby Shower.
  • BeckyP005BeckyP005 member
    edited July 2014
    @DoublePortion congrats to you!!! So happy to hear the babies only need few wks in NICU. How exciting!! Can't wait to read update and hopefully get a glimpse of them!! Glad I came back to check this thread!

    ME:46 MH:44 DE IVF 2014
    Met with RE 4/11. 2 IUI's BFN. DE best option. Switched clinics to do "shared" program. Had to retake all tests and a mamm that put me behind and then on a DE waiting list for 12 months. Picked a donor!! (10/13/13) Got matched. Estimated transfer in December. After 2.5 years of patiently waiting I will finally cycle....can hardly believe it. DE cycle got cancelled. One of her tests came back positive.  Waiting for another donor. Donor picked!! (1/18/14)

    DE IVF #1 (4/26) BFN  DE FET #1 (6/4) BFP! Beta 1=339 Beta 2=852 Beta 3=9957 EDD 2/22/15!!


     

     

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  • @JimBobCooter‌ I am so sorry. I don't understand your clinic and how they possibly keep giving you donor profiles that do not match their criteria.

    Big huge hugs and hoping with some time off the perfect donor shows up.

    ME:46 MH:44 DE IVF 2014
    Met with RE 4/11. 2 IUI's BFN. DE best option. Switched clinics to do "shared" program. Had to retake all tests and a mamm that put me behind and then on a DE waiting list for 12 months. Picked a donor!! (10/13/13) Got matched. Estimated transfer in December. After 2.5 years of patiently waiting I will finally cycle....can hardly believe it. DE cycle got cancelled. One of her tests came back positive.  Waiting for another donor. Donor picked!! (1/18/14)

    DE IVF #1 (4/26) BFN  DE FET #1 (6/4) BFP! Beta 1=339 Beta 2=852 Beta 3=9957 EDD 2/22/15!!


     

     

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  • @Love4Labs326‌ I use to love CM now the shows freak me out lol

    ME:46 MH:44 DE IVF 2014
    Met with RE 4/11. 2 IUI's BFN. DE best option. Switched clinics to do "shared" program. Had to retake all tests and a mamm that put me behind and then on a DE waiting list for 12 months. Picked a donor!! (10/13/13) Got matched. Estimated transfer in December. After 2.5 years of patiently waiting I will finally cycle....can hardly believe it. DE cycle got cancelled. One of her tests came back positive.  Waiting for another donor. Donor picked!! (1/18/14)

    DE IVF #1 (4/26) BFN  DE FET #1 (6/4) BFP! Beta 1=339 Beta 2=852 Beta 3=9957 EDD 2/22/15!!


     

     

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  • @JimBobCooter I am so, so sorry. Big hugs coming your way.

     

    ************ Signature/Ticker Warning ************
    Me (32) DH (36) - Finding our way to baby #1
    Me: POF/DOR - AMH <0.16, heterozygous c677t MTHFR, insulin resistant and gluten intolerant
    DH: Severe MFI

    12/2/11 - IUI #1- BFN 
    8/1/12 - IVF #1 - Zero response from max stims (600iu intramuscularly)

    My ovaries are just for decoration

    12/6/12 - Adopted five embryos that had been frozen for over ten years!
    2/11/13 - DEmbryo FET #1 Thawed four, sadly two didn't survive. Transferred two beautiful blasts. 
    2/16/13 - First BFP of my life @ 6dp5dt! EDD 10/30/13
    3/27/13 - After beta and u/s hell, no heartbeat ever detected. D&C at 9w1d.

    6/5/13 - Adopted four new embryos that had been frozen for seven years!
     
    9/12/13 - DEmbryo FET #2. Thawed and transferred two beautiful blasts
    9/17/13 - BFP @ 5dp6dt! EDD 05/31/14
    9/29/13 - m/c @ 5w1d. :(

    11/19/13 - DEmbryo FET #3. Thawed and transferred one blast from each batch. Wow!
    11/23/13 - BFP @ 4dp6dt! EDD 8/7/13
    Beta #1 @ 13dp6dt - 522  Beta #2 @ 16dp6dt - 1373 
    6w5d ultrasound showed one perfect baby with a beautiful heartbeat of 134bpm!

    Snowflake baby is a girl! 
    Our beautiful Snowflake girl arrived on July 22, 2014!   
    My embryo adoption blog: Wishing on a Snowflake
     
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  • @DoublePortion - Can't wait to read the story! I'm thrilled for you!

    ************ Signature/Ticker Warning ************
    Me (32) DH (36) - Finding our way to baby #1
    Me: POF/DOR - AMH <0.16, heterozygous c677t MTHFR, insulin resistant and gluten intolerant
    DH: Severe MFI

    12/2/11 - IUI #1- BFN 
    8/1/12 - IVF #1 - Zero response from max stims (600iu intramuscularly)

    My ovaries are just for decoration

    12/6/12 - Adopted five embryos that had been frozen for over ten years!
    2/11/13 - DEmbryo FET #1 Thawed four, sadly two didn't survive. Transferred two beautiful blasts. 
    2/16/13 - First BFP of my life @ 6dp5dt! EDD 10/30/13
    3/27/13 - After beta and u/s hell, no heartbeat ever detected. D&C at 9w1d.

    6/5/13 - Adopted four new embryos that had been frozen for seven years!
     
    9/12/13 - DEmbryo FET #2. Thawed and transferred two beautiful blasts
    9/17/13 - BFP @ 5dp6dt! EDD 05/31/14
    9/29/13 - m/c @ 5w1d. :(

    11/19/13 - DEmbryo FET #3. Thawed and transferred one blast from each batch. Wow!
    11/23/13 - BFP @ 4dp6dt! EDD 8/7/13
    Beta #1 @ 13dp6dt - 522  Beta #2 @ 16dp6dt - 1373 
    6w5d ultrasound showed one perfect baby with a beautiful heartbeat of 134bpm!

    Snowflake baby is a girl! 
    Our beautiful Snowflake girl arrived on July 22, 2014!   
    My embryo adoption blog: Wishing on a Snowflake
     
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  • Nothing new here. Start BCP in two weeks for FET in sept.
    Qotw I've been watching orange is the new black season two and loving it!!!
    Me 34 and DH 39 married in aug. 2002
    Did 5 round of clomid 2010 =BFN
     High levels of NK CELLS DX sept.2012 DOR:# 0.02 
    IVF #1 May 2012  ER 4, EF 2, ET 2 =BFN
    MINI IVF Oct.2012  Cancelled 10-27-12
    Ivf #3 Antagonist Protocol April 2013
    Shared cycle..Donor cycled in July Got 12 eggs 9 fertilized and 8 frozen!!
    DE FET #1 Sept. 3rd 2013 FIRST BFP EVER 5dp5dt
    miscarried Sept 24th at 5 weeks 5 days
    Etopic  D&C and hysterscopy Nov 5 2013
    dx with pre genetic blood clotting dec 2013
    FET #2 Jan 31st  2014 
    Miscarried for a second time again at 5 weeks 5 days
    Currently fostering to adopt an amazing little 1 year old boy..P.J!
    FET#3  is Oct 29th 2014
    BFN on fet #3
    Last and FINAL FET coming JAN 28th 2015
    Everyone Welcome






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    @Double portion-- Congrats!  and best wishes for an uneventful NICU stay.  
    DS#1 born 9/23/06 
    Twins DS#2 and 3 born at 31 weeks, 3 days due to a short cervix on 8/2/13.
  • e74e74 member
    @jimbobcooter
    I am so sorry!   Is there any options to go to a clinic that has an in house donor base?  You have been through so much with this process...  Big hugs!!  
    DS#1 born 9/23/06 
    Twins DS#2 and 3 born at 31 weeks, 3 days due to a short cervix on 8/2/13.
  • refeek1refeek1 member
    edited July 2014
    @JimBobCooter‌: I'm so very sorry for all you are going through. Thinking of you.
    ETA @JimBobCooter‌

    TTC #1 since May 2010

    OE IVF #1  9/2/13 Cancelled- poor response

    DE IVF #1 3/12/14- BFP 3/17/14- ectopic, right tube removed 4/11/14 @ 7 weeks

    DE FET #1 7/3/14-Transferred 2 5AA 6 day embryos Beta 7/13/14 BFN

    DE FET #2 9/5/14-Transferred 2 4BB 5 day embryos Beta 9/15/14 BFN

    DE FET #3 in December- Cancelled, didn't respond to meds

    DE FET #3 (2nd try) 2/13/15- Transferred 1 4BB and 1 4BA 5 day embryos Beta 2/23/15  BFN again (CP)

    DE FET #4 - last 2 frosties....5/22/15- Transferred 1 4BA embryo...only one frostie thawed properly.  Beta scheduled for 6/1-  BFN (beta 2, 2.81, 6, 23, 49.4) 6/15/15 Discovered ectopic in left tube.  Methotrexate given. Moving on to a new donor. Hoping to transfer by the end of the year.

    Cant find a donor that is healthy and available.  Looking at being happy with just the two of us.

     

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  • @JimBobCooter‌ - can you use another clinic? I get that your RE may have super high requirements of the donor, but to reject 4 sounds like a bit much. I'm guessing you are working w an agency, are they doing right by you and giving you good profiles?
    Don't make the decision to give up based on your current feelings.
  • @BeckyP005  That's funny you say that because I can't watch it late at night anymore!  I have nightmares lol
    TTC #1 Since May 2011 ~ Everyone Welcome
    Me (34): DOR d/t chemo/radiation, Immature Endometrial Lining, Hypothyroidism
    DH (35): MFI d/t testicular torsion and removal, Low T, Oligospermia, Anti-Sperm Antibodies, Currently on T supplements
    Sept '11-April '13 ~  Testing, failed multiple MFI treatments, saving & TONS of praying
    January 2014 ~ IVF/ICSI & PGS ~ no response to stims ~ converted to IUI ~ BFN
    February 2014 ~ On to donor embyros ~ 5 blasts!!! 
    March 2014 ~ FET #1 ~ Transferred 2 blasts ~ BFN
    July 2014 ~ Kliman's mock cycle with endometrial function test
    Sample too small for EFT, HE slide showed immature cells
    New protocol planned, saving for another biopsy for EFT
    January 2015 ~ Considering adoption options
    April 2015 ~ Privately arranged adoption of planned pregnancy
    DD#1 ~ Lillyana Violet Marie born 6/15/16, Finalized adoption 12/20/16
    July 13, 2018 ~ BFP....WTF?!?!
    7/16 Beta #1 ~ 466...7/18 Beta #2 ~ 1,077...7/23 Beta #3 ~ 5,291
    7/23 US #1 ~ 1 gestational sac seen and yolk sac
    7/30 US #2 and 1st OB appt ~ 1 perfectly round gestational sac, 1 perfect yolk sac and 1 teeny tiny heart beat seen!!!
    Lilypie Maternity tickers


  • @DoublePortion  CONGRATULATIONS!!!
    TTC #1 Since May 2011 ~ Everyone Welcome
    Me (34): DOR d/t chemo/radiation, Immature Endometrial Lining, Hypothyroidism
    DH (35): MFI d/t testicular torsion and removal, Low T, Oligospermia, Anti-Sperm Antibodies, Currently on T supplements
    Sept '11-April '13 ~  Testing, failed multiple MFI treatments, saving & TONS of praying
    January 2014 ~ IVF/ICSI & PGS ~ no response to stims ~ converted to IUI ~ BFN
    February 2014 ~ On to donor embyros ~ 5 blasts!!! 
    March 2014 ~ FET #1 ~ Transferred 2 blasts ~ BFN
    July 2014 ~ Kliman's mock cycle with endometrial function test
    Sample too small for EFT, HE slide showed immature cells
    New protocol planned, saving for another biopsy for EFT
    January 2015 ~ Considering adoption options
    April 2015 ~ Privately arranged adoption of planned pregnancy
    DD#1 ~ Lillyana Violet Marie born 6/15/16, Finalized adoption 12/20/16
    July 13, 2018 ~ BFP....WTF?!?!
    7/16 Beta #1 ~ 466...7/18 Beta #2 ~ 1,077...7/23 Beta #3 ~ 5,291
    7/23 US #1 ~ 1 gestational sac seen and yolk sac
    7/30 US #2 and 1st OB appt ~ 1 perfectly round gestational sac, 1 perfect yolk sac and 1 teeny tiny heart beat seen!!!
    Lilypie Maternity tickers


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